Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I second the poster who suggested Creep and Creep 2. As far as recent horror films go they are both fantastic. I also second Midsommar. Host is another recent horror film I enjoyed - it’s very low budget but really well done considering.. and it takes place during the pandemic over zoom which makes it current for the times.

As far as old school.. I highly recommend Black Christmas from the 70’s and Sleepaway Camp (the original). Obviously if you haven’t seen Texas Chainsaw, that is up there at the very top with scariest films of all time.

The fact that you mentioned Sleepaway Camp, one of the most ridiculous, horrific, campy movies ever makes me want to be your friend!

Anonymous wrote:Not a movie, but The Haunting of Hill House limited series on Netflix has become a must-watch for me in October each year. I prefer ghosts over gore, and this one scared me in a good way.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Descent - I was out of the country when it was released and never got around to seeing it until last year. This movie is terrifying. While the premise is simple, the mood/atmosphere may as well be another character because it was so well crafted.

Okay I just watched this based on the recommendation and well, I liked it until the monsters showed up. Then it became “The Walking Dead” in a cave. The premise of cavers getting trapped in an unexplored cavern and not knowing where they are or if they’ll ever find a way out is horrifying enough, especially since they know that once the batteries in their lights run out, they are dead because nobody will come looking for them. Should have been more like “Open Water” or “All is Lost” IMHO.

I’m the poster who recommended it. I do agree the first half is stronger than the 2nd but there are still some really terrifying moments and incredible acting. Also in fairness to the movie, it was released 5 years before TWD premiered. I would also check out the original/UK ending on YouTube which was perfect IMO.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Descent - I was out of the country when it was released and never got around to seeing it until last year. This movie is terrifying. While the premise is simple, the mood/atmosphere may as well be another character because it was so well crafted.

Okay I just watched this based on the recommendation and well, I liked it until the monsters showed up. Then it became “The Walking Dead” in a cave. The premise of cavers getting trapped in an unexplored cavern and not knowing where they are or if they’ll ever find a way out is horrifying enough, especially since they know that once the batteries in their lights run out, they are dead because nobody will come looking for them. Should have been more like “Open Water” or “All is Lost” IMHO.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I second the poster who suggested Creep and Creep 2. As far as recent horror films go they are both fantastic. I also second Midsommar. Host is another recent horror film I enjoyed - it’s very low budget but really well done considering.. and it takes place during the pandemic over zoom which makes it current for the times.

As far as old school.. I highly recommend Black Christmas from the 70’s and Sleepaway Camp (the original). Obviously if you haven’t seen Texas Chainsaw, that is up there at the very top with scariest films of all time.

The fact that you mentioned Sleepaway Camp, one of the most ridiculous, horrific, campy movies ever makes me want to be your friend!

I never went from “this is the dumbest movie ever” to sheer terror faster than the first time I watched Sleepaway Camp.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I second the poster who suggested Creep and Creep 2. As far as recent horror films go they are both fantastic. I also second Midsommar. Host is another recent horror film I enjoyed - it’s very low budget but really well done considering.. and it takes place during the pandemic over zoom which makes it current for the times.

As far as old school.. I highly recommend Black Christmas from the 70’s and Sleepaway Camp (the original). Obviously if you haven’t seen Texas Chainsaw, that is up there at the very top with scariest films of all time.

The fact that you mentioned Sleepaway Camp, one of the most ridiculous, horrific, campy movies ever makes me want to be your friend!

Anonymous wrote:I second the poster who suggested Creep and Creep 2. As far as recent horror films go they are both fantastic. I also second Midsommar. Host is another recent horror film I enjoyed - it’s very low budget but really well done considering.. and it takes place during the pandemic over zoom which makes it current for the times.

As far as old school.. I highly recommend Black Christmas from the 70’s and Sleepaway Camp (the original). Obviously if you haven’t seen Texas Chainsaw, that is up there at the very top with scariest films of all time.

Anonymous wrote:The Descent - I was out of the country when it was released and never got around to seeing it until last year. This movie is terrifying. While the premise is simple, the mood/atmosphere may as well be another character because it was so well crafted.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a horror movie fanatic and have at one time or another owned almost every horror movie ever made. Wow, I was shocked to see so many of my favorites mentioned when most people are like "The Exorcist." I'll echo some and add at least one or two new ones:

Event Horizon
28 Days Later (unfortunately almost unwatchable in > 480p)
The Descent
Aliens
Oculus
It Follows
Sinister (probably the single scariest movie ever for me)
Pandorum (guilty pleasure)
Prometheus (controversial I know)
The Thing (the original Kurt Russell one)
Martyrs (this one may make you faint at certain points)
I Saw The Devil (korean, but more of a thriller)
Jacob's Ladder (the original one with Tim Robbins)

Yeah I saw that one in the theater when it was first released and it really messed with my head.